Love Quote by Maria Menounos

A kind of pop-cultural pledge of allegiance, this line works less as criticism than as identity signaling. Maria Menounos isn’t trying to litigate cinematic merit; she’s performing affiliation in the lingua franca of contemporary entertainment: fandom. “I love comic book movies” frames her as plugged into the dominant blockbuster ecosystem, not above it. The follow-up - “obviously are the best” - is doing social work. “Obviously” is the tell: it pretends the argument is already settled, nudging you to join the consensus rather than debate it.

The intent reads as strategic warmth. As a host/actress operating in a media environment built on access, enthusiasm is currency. Declaring Marvel “the best” flatters an industrial behemoth and its audience at the same time, a low-risk way to be relatable while staying safely inside the mainstream. It’s not a take; it’s a handshake.

Subtextually, it captures the era when superhero films stopped being a genre and became the default setting for pop culture. “Marvel” here isn’t just a publisher or studio - it’s a shorthand for communal experience: opening-night crowds, shared references, the feeling of being in on something. The line also reflects how corporate brands have become stand-ins for taste. Saying Marvel is “obviously” best isn’t only about movies; it’s a way to locate yourself on the map of cultural belonging, where the safest place to stand is with the biggest tent.